Macoupin Catholic Church

John 18:1 – 19:42 The Passion according to St. Luke is proclaimed by the Deacon, or if there is no Deacon, by the Priest.  It may also be read by lay readers, with the part of Christ reserved to the…

Matthew 26:14 – 27:66     or     27:11 – 54 The Passion according to St. Matthew is proclaimed by the Deacon, or if there is no Deacon, by the Priest.  It may also be read by lay readers, with the part of…

Gospel Mt 26:14—27:66 The Passion According to the Gospel of Matthew One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot,went to the chief priests and said,“What are you willing to give meif I hand him over to you?”They paid him…

First Reading – A reading from the book of Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Moses spoke to all the people, saying: “A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among your own kin; to him you…

Reading 1 Jonah 3:1-5, 10 A reading from the prophet Jonah The word of the LORD came to Jonah, saying: “Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you.” So…

Reading 1 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19 Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was. The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.” Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am.…

Reading 1 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 A Reading from the Second Book of Samuel When King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he said to…

Reading 1 Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the…

Reading 1 IsAIAH 40:1-5, 9-11 Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; indeed, she has received from the hand…